A huge commotion broke out. No one in the crowd had ever thought they would run into something like this!

Those who were more cowardly fled straight away. Those with more notable backgrounds or higher levels of cultivation decided to stay and watch how things would pan out.

Those working for the black market dealer were all shocked. Many guards secretly surrounded the auction hall.

The young woman in charge of the auction shook her head in their direction. Then, she forced a smile and walked towards Sang Qian. “My lord, surely there has been some misunderstanding here. All of our activities have been cleared with the authorities.”

She slipped him a stack of banknotes as she said this.

The black market in Brightmoon City had flourished for so many years. To do so, it had to build up significant connections with government officials. Bribes had been paid out beforehand, and more bribe money had...